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Friday, November 30, 2012

DIY Gratitude Journal Tutorial

Although Thanksgiving has passed, there is still much to be grateful for this holiday season. This week Epiphany Crafts has paired up with Simple Stories and I am excited to share an easy gratitude journal tutorial with you.

I used this tutorial as my inspiration for my gratitude journal. 1. Start by making the binding of the journal by scoring a 4"x6" piece of paper every 1/2". Fold into an accordion.

2. Sew journal pages to the accordion starting with the back page. Continue sewing pages until you get to the first page. My journal has 6 pages, but you could easily do more or less.

After all of the pages are sewn in, your journal will look like this:

3. Apply adhesive to the back of the accordion folds to create the binding.

After you have applied adhesive, your binding will look like this:

4. Make a cover for your journal by sewing a 1 1/2" strip of paper between two 4"x6" pieces of paper.

5. Score the center of the cover and fold.

6. Adhere the cover to the journal pages. Now your journal is ready to decorate!

I used the EC Pennant 25 tool to create a little banner for the journal cover.

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I'm a former city slicker living on a small Idaho farm with my family and lots of critters. I'm a DIY nut with crafty tendencies. I also make a mean frosted sugar cookie. Join me on my journey at Popper & Mimi.